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Dendrocoelum

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Dendrocoelum
Dendrocoelum cavaticum
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Platyhelminthes
Order: Tricladida
Family: Dendrocoelidae
Genus: Dendrocoelum
Ørsted, 1844
Synonyms
  • Apodendrocoelum de Beauchamp, 1931
  • Bolbodendrocoelum de Beauchamp, 1932
  • Dendrocoelides de Beauchamp, 1919
  • Eudendrocoelum Komarek, 1925
  • Paradendrocoelum Kenk, 1930
  • Sorocelopsis Komarek, 1919

Dendrocoelum is a genus of freshwater triclad. Over one hundred species have been described.[1]

Description

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The genus Dendrocoelum is characterized by the presence of a well-developed musculo-glandular organ known as an adenodactyl, which is also present in other genera of Dendrocoelidae. In Dendrocoelum, the adenodactyl is cone-shaped and has a distinct bulb, as well as a papilla, and its lumen receives the secretions of several glands.[2]

Species

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The following species belong to the genus Dendrocoelum:

References

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  1. ^ Tyler S, Schilling S, Hooge M, and Bush LF (comp.) (2006-2012) Turbellarian taxonomic database. Version 1.7 Database Archived February 4, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ Harrath, Abdul Halim; Sluys, Ronald; Ghlala, Adnen; Alwasel, Saleh (2012). "The first subterranean freshwater planarians from North Africa, with an analysis of adenodactyl structure in the genus Dendrocoelum (Platyhelminthes, Tricladida, Dendrocoelidae)". Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. 74 (1): 48–57. doi:10.4311/2011LSC0215. ISSN 1090-6924.